Suffering is Part of the Cycle of Life

Suffering is part of life’s soundtrack. When we suffer, we tend to see it as a sign of failure, but everyone experiences pain. Even the richest, most beautiful, most successful individuals cannot avoid suffering. Hence the media industry of celebrity scandals. Life is up, life is down. This is true regardless of your accomplishments, your moral character, your careful planning.

When things are good, when things are bad, try to remember this: Life is a cycle. It spins round and round. This is true despite your best efforts. This is true despite your worst mistakes. If you are up, you will eventually be down. If you are down, you will eventually be up. Knowing this, why cling so tightly to various circumstances and life events?

About James Robbins, M.A., LPC

James Robbins is a licensed professional counselor, published author and co-owner of Dallas Whole Life Counseling. He has over 15 years of experience helping people in various life stages that come from a wide variety of cultural, economic and family backgrounds. Learn more about his background by clicking here.